#altitude-sickness

#altitude-sickness

"The hapless climber, a 27-year-old Chinese national, was rescued from Japan's highest mountain only to return four days later to retrieve his phone."

Researchers found that Sherpa kidneys play a vital role in managing blood acidity during hypoxia, enabling them to adapt to high altitudes more effectively than lowlanders.

I was one of the climbers experiencing the breathtaking ecological zones that Kilimanjaro offers. Each zone added a distinct flavor to the challenging trek.